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Owner Building in South Africa

Name: Owner Building in South Africa
SKU: 821
Rating: 3.75 (5 reviews)

Rated 3.75 out of 5 based on 4 customer ratings

(5 customer reviews)

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If you are planning to build or renovate your own home, Owner Building in South Africa is an indispensable guide. Whether you are a hands-on builder or simply want to monitor the subcontractors, this practical reference book will enable you to tackle the project with confidence. Written for the 21st century owner builder whose idea of a ‘notebook’ does not mean a pencil and paper!, it provides all the information you need for every aspect of the project, including:
• purchasing the land
• costing and financing
• planning and scheduling
• selecting and purchasing building materials
• working with subcontractors
• site preparation
• construction, from the foundations to the roof
• adding the basic and decorative finishes
• landscaping
• securing the property against intrusion

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Category: Uncategorised Tags: landscaping, owner building, purchasing building materials, renovate, site preparation, working with subcontractors

Reviews (5)

5 reviews for Owner Building in South Africa

Rated 5 out of 5

Siboniso – 27 June 2016

How much is the building book
- Janek – 27 June 2016
  
  Hi Siboniso, The “Owner Building in South Africa” is published for us by Random House Struik and can be purchased from their outlets. If you go to this link: http://randomstruik.co.za/books/owner-building-in-south-africa/4621 There are links to get a printed copy or an e-Book. The prices are on their site.
Janek – 13 October 2016

Hi Johann, I have replied to your email. Thanks for alerting us to this broken link. The publishers Penguin Random House changed their website and did not inform us. The link is now working fine, thanks again.
Rated 2 out of 5

jacques – 13 July 2018

Link is down again
- Janek – 13 July 2018
  
  Hi Jacques, I have emailed you a reply with a couple of questions.
Rated 4 out of 5

Ryan vd Merwe – 31 October 2019

Hi, just checking if book covers nutec structures etc
- Janek – 31 October 2019
  
  Hi Ryan, Owner Building covers all the aspects of building including timber frame but not in fine detail. Nutec has an Agrement certificate from the SABS and so is quite legal to use. Regards, Janek
Rated 4 out of 5

Sean – 22 July 2022

Hi is this book a comprehensive book on the methods used to build a home